Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 13, 2026
Nekopedia (“the App”) is a free iOS application that identifies cat breeds from photos. Your privacy is fundamental to how we built this app. Here’s exactly how your information is handled.
The Short Version
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do you collect personal data? | No |
| Do my photos leave my device? | No |
| Are there accounts or logins? | No |
| Is there tracking or analytics? | No |
| Are there ads? | No |
| Is my data sold or shared? | No |
| Can children use the app safely? | Yes |
Your photos are processed entirely on your device and never leave it. Breed identification works completely offline. The only network requests the App makes are to fetch breed information, images, and game content for display.
Data We Collect
None. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The App contains no user accounts, no analytics SDKs, no advertising frameworks, and no third-party tracking tools.
Photos and Camera/Library Access
The App requests camera and photo library permissions solely to let you photograph or select images of cats for breed identification. Photos you take or select are analyzed entirely on your device using on-device intelligence. Your photos are never uploaded to any server.
Locally Stored Data
Breed scan results you save to Favorites are stored on your device only. This data is never transmitted externally and can be removed at any time by deleting the App.
Third-Party Services
The App connects to the following services solely to fetch display content such as breed information, images, and game data:
| Service | Purpose | Data Sent | Privacy Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cat API | Breed information (temperament, stats, history) and quiz photos | None | thecatapi.com |
| catfact.ninja | Cat facts for the trivia feature | None | catfact.ninja |
These are standard content-fetch requests. No personal data, device identifiers, or tracking information is included.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share any user data with third parties. There is no data to share.
Permissions
| Permission | Why We Ask | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | To photograph cats for breed identification | Optional (you can use your photo library instead) |
| Photo Library | To select existing photos for breed identification | Optional (you can use the camera instead) |
No other permissions are requested or accessed. The App does not use location, contacts, microphone, tracking, notifications, or any other sensitive access.
Data Retention and Deletion
Since we collect no data on our servers, there is nothing to retain or delete on our end. All locally stored data, including favorites and scan history, is automatically removed when you delete the App from your device.
Your Rights
Since Nekopedia collects no personal data, there is no user data to access, export, correct, or delete from our systems. You maintain full control over all locally stored data on your device.
Children’s Privacy
The App does not collect any information from anyone, including children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). Because no personal data is collected, the App is safe for users of all ages and complies with COPPA requirements.
International Users
Because Nekopedia collects no personal data, no cross-border data transfer of personal information occurs. Content-fetch requests to third-party services (breed info, images, game content) contain no personal data or device identifiers regardless of your location.
Changes to This Policy
If we update this policy, the revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please email us at bartlettbutter@gmail.com.